# Distance from Souda (CHQ) to Washington (IAD)

> 8,483 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,483 km / 5,271 mi / 4,580 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 19:10 in Souda, it's 12:10 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 178 ft (IAD is lower than CHQ)

## Airports

### [Chania International Airport (CHQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chq-souda-chania-international-airport/1ef266df-4e77-6182-aa2e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Souda, Greece
- ICAO: LGSA
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 35.530000, 24.150000
- Elevation: 490 ft

### [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KIAD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.900000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 312 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:10 in Souda, it's 12:10 in Washington.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chania International Airport (CHQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chq-souda-chania-international-airport/1ef266df-4e77-6182-aa2e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)